The widespread assumption among investors that Vladimir Putin’s decisive victory in yesterday’s presidential election will deliver stability to Russia’s economy and its financial markets seems misplaced. Indeed, increasing strains in Russia’s growth model, coupled with mounting discontent over the country’s governance, suggest that Putin’s third term in office will be characterised by growing economic, financial and political instability.
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